Are You Anxious About Your MRI Scan?

Here Are The True Risks: It’s common to be a bit anxious when you are scheduled for an MRI scan, but fear not. An MRI (which stands for magnetic resonance imaging) is a low risk scan that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the scanned area. There is no […]

MRI brain scans are a powerful tool for detecting a number of problems with the brain and clarifying the origins of various symptoms. The images produced by MRIs are high-resolution, showing various parts of the brain in great detail. Although getting an MRI scan is virtually no one’s idea of a good time, it’s often […]

Confessions From A Clinician MRI brain scans were not unknown to me. As a mid-level provider I had ordered them for patients and given no further thought to the particulars once results were in. As far as my personal experience with them—well, that was easy; I didn’t have any. The symptoms came on gradually over a […]

For many people, a major part of the discomfort or dread of an MRI comes from the claustrophobia or the sense of being trapped; even if your whole body isn’t going into the machine, you may feel helpless and stuck. If you’re thinking of using mental relaxation techniques during your MRI, the following are four […]

If you suffer from claustrophobia, the idea of undergoing an MRI can be frightening. That doesn’t mean you can’t overcome your fears, as there are some tried-and-true tips that can help anyone who is uneasy in closed in places calm their anxiety. Are you scared of an MRI? 5 ways to survive are listed below. #1. […]

You’ve made an appointment to get an MRI. Now you may be thinking, “How am I going to get through this?” An MRI might be a routine procedure, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t daunting, especially if you’ll be in the confined tube of a “closed” MRI machine. So how should you make the experience […]